Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song
北村透谷 わが冬の歌
Synopsis
This biopic is centered on New Year's Day of 1894, when Kitamura is recovering from a suicide attempt. Japan is then under the spell of fervent patriotism because the government wants to build up public support for a war with China. Kitamura's literary friends and militant comrades come to visit. They wonder why Kitamura wants to kill himself. Kitamura at first refuses to receive them, then he sits down with them and looks back on his days as a civil rights militant, his stormy love life and his ardent but destructive desire to live literature to the full.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiichirō Yamaguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Takayuki Kan
- Original Score
- Yuji Takahashi
- Original Title
- 北村透谷 わが冬の歌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiichirō Yamaguchi
Takayuki Kan
Yuji Takahashi
Masaki Tamura
Sachiko Yamaji
Kinshirō Kuzui
Department Leadership Roster
Seiichirō Yamaguchi
Director
Kinshirō Kuzui
Producer
Masaki Tamura
Director of Photography
Yuji Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Takayuki Kan
Screenplay
Sachiko Yamaji
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What is Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song about?
This biopic is centered on New Year's Day of 1894, when Kitamura is recovering from a suicide attempt. Japan is then under the spell of fervent patriotism because the government wants to build up public support for a war with China. Kitamura's literary friends and militant comrades come to visit. They wonder why Kitamura wants to kill himself. Kitamura at first refuses to receive them, then he sits down with them and looks back on his days as a civil rights militant, his stormy love life and his ardent but destructive desire to live literature to the full.
Who directed Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song?
Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song was directed by Seiichirō Yamaguchi.
Who stars in Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song?
The principal cast of Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song includes Ranbô Minami, Mari Tanaka, Renji Ishibashi, Mariko Fuji, Jiro Kawarazaki.
When was Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song released and how long is it?
Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song was composed by Yuji Takahashi.